- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 23rd, 2013
Innovative 3-D Printed Device Saves Baby's Life
Bioresorbable tracheal splint allows the kid to finally breathe on his own
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2013
Mysterious Respiratory Illness Kills 2 People in Alabama
5 others have reportedly been hospitalized after showing symptoms linked to this illness
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2013
The Mediterranean Diet Makes Cancer Cells “Mortal,” Researchers Say
Study claims compound found in plant-based foods reprograms cancer cells
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2013
Maltreated Children Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults
Study documents how maltreatment influences a child's weight in time
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2013
Vitamin B Might Help Slow Alzheimer’s
Study finds vitamin B can slow Alzheimer’s related gray matter atrophy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2013
Ginger Could Help Alleviate Symptoms Associated with Asthma
The spicy root allows asthma patients to breathe more easily
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2013
Researchers Find Candy Does Not Affect Health
When consumed in moderation, candy does not influence obesity and heart disease rates
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2013
Childhood ADHD Ups Obesity Risk in Adulthood, Researchers Say
Study finds kids suffering with ADHD are more likely to become obese adults
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2013
Vitamin D Might Help Treat Asthma, Study Finds
The sunshine vitamin could one day be used alongside asthma medication
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
Chemo Patients Might Benefit from Playing Computer Games
Study finds computer games up the cognitive abilities of breast cancer patients
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
Poop Present in Public Swimming Pools, CDC Says
Study shows over 50% of public pools contain traces of fecal matter
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 16th, 2013
Fizzy Drinks Up One's Chances of Developing Kidney Stones
One daily can is enough to increase kidney stone risk by nearly a quarter
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 15th, 2013
Women Live Longer Than Men Thanks to Their Immune System
Researchers find a woman's immune system ages more slowly than that of a man
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 15th, 2013
Pear-Shaped Women Live Longer than Those Shaped like an Apple
Having a small waist and a rather plump bottom adds years to one's life
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 15th, 2013
Marijuana Users Are Better at Controlling Their Blood Sugar
Study sheds new light on the health benefits of smoking or ingesting marijuana
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Gut Bacteria May Constitute a Treatment for Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Obese mice treated with these bacteria have managed to lose weight
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Drug That Slows Alzheimer's Successfully Tested on Mice
Specialists hope the drug will one day serve to treat human patients